Al Alburquerque vs. Chris Holt — Career Comparison

Chris Holt built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Alburquerque as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Holt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 74), home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 117), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 102). Al Alburquerque held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 123 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Chris Holt.